A cloud-based artificial intelligence system designed to detect blockages in sewers has shown an almost 90% accuracy in a recent trial, according to Sheffield University in England.
The project is a collaboration between the University of Sheffield, Yorkshire Water and tech company Siemens, and is a part of the Pollution Incident Reduction Plan which focuses on early intervention to reduce pollution incidents by 50% by 2025.Sewers have combined sewer overflows which let excess water spill out into a nearby water body when the pipes are full due to heavy rainfall, preventing downstream flooding. These spillages can also be caused by unexpected
